Assistant

Practicing for more than four decades, Bruce’s principal areas of practice are corporate, tax, estate planning, asset preservation planning, trusts, estate administration, probate litigation, real property, compensation planning, international, and general commercial and transactional matters for public and private corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and foundations, as well as high-net-worth individuals and their families.

Bruce was a member of the tax department of a Big Six accounting firm for six years prior to practicing law. He has lectured at various Florida Bar CLE courses and at meetings of trust companies and professional associations. As a member of The Executive Council of the General Practice Section of The Florida Bar from 1988 to 1994, he served on the Continuing Legal Education Committee.

Honors

AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Best Lawyers in America, 2008 - 2019

Florida Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine,2007 - 2015

Tampa Bay's Best Lawyers, 2008 - 2011

Professional and Community Affiliations

Accredited Estate Planner as designated by the National Association of Estate Planners

Speaker, "An Estate Planner's Guide To Ethics and Malpractice in the Sunshine State," a special 4-hour CLE for Florida Attorneys held at and sponsored by FineMark National Bank & Trust, Ft. Myers, Florida

08.08.2008

Panelist, "Conflicts and Ethical Issues in Planning With Family Businesses and Investment Entities," Joint presentation of the ABA Tax Section (Closely Held Business Committee) and RPTE Section (Business Planning Group), 2008 ABA Annual Meeting, New York